There is growing evidence of 'food addiction'(FA) in sugar-and fat-bingeing animals. The
purpose of this study was to investigate the legitimacy of this disorder in the human …

The proposition of so-called 'food addiction'(FA) in the scientific literature has stimulated a
recent surge in research and debate. The concept of FA is controversial, and opinion is …

Abstract “Food addiction” has become a focus of interest for researchers attempting to
explain certain processes and/or behaviors that may contribute to the development of …

In this paper, we consider the concept of food addiction from a clinical and neuroscientific
perspective. Food addiction has an established and growing currency in the context of …

Food has both homeostatic and hedonic components, which makes it a potent natural
reward. Food related reward could therefore promote an escalation of intake and trigger …

Previous research has found similarities between addiction to psychoactive substances and
excessive food consumption. Further exploration is needed to evaluate the concept of “food …

Increasing evidence suggests that binge eating-related disorders could be related to
addiction-like eating patterns due to the addictive potential of hyperpalatable foods …

There is growing interest in conceptualizing obesity as a “food addiction.” The current study
investigated the prevalence and correlates of “food addiction”(FA), as defined by the Yale …

Overeating is a complex behavioral phenotype in terms of both physiology and psychology.
The mere transference of the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders to define food …

Background: Overeating and obesity are frequently attributed to an addiction to food.
However, there is currently a lack of evidence to support the idea that certain foods contain …